PGR Members - Volunteers are still needed for next weekends Northeast Woodworkers Show. Scroll down to see original mission posting for this event.

I have also attached a current schedule of the times that are still available and for those volunteers that have already indicated a preference.

Need some help for this very worthwhile event and NWA Organization.

ALL RESPONSES TO PGRNYSC@gmail.comORbillschaaf@aol.comThe NWA – Northeast Woodworkers Association - has yet again extended an invitation to the Patriot Guard Riders / Veterans Recovery Program to set up a booth at their show – free of charge. The booth will highlight the activities of the PGR and the Veterans Recovery Program. This show is the largest of its kind to be held anywhere in the Northeast. Over 4,000 to 6,000 attendees are anticipated. See NARRATIVE below. We hope to have a two-booth set-up showcasing Larry Gonyea's Tribute Trike.WHERE:Saratoga Springs City Center 522 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NYWHEN: Saturday, April 1st 10:00am to 5:00pmSunday, April 2nd, 10:00am to 5:00pm

Ladies and gentlemen of the PGR – I need volunteers to staff the booth during these hours. All material will be at the booth and set up – banners, passouts, brochures, displays etc – I just need you to be there and proudly represent the Patriot Guard Riders and our VRP efforts.

PGR Both will have to be manned both days from 9:00am to 5:00pm – I’ll need volunteers. 4 hour shifts recommended.

PLUS: The NWA has also requested PGR members to volunteer to assist them in the smooth functioning of the show – light duty actually but volunteer intensive. We have helped them before and the HWA has been greatly appreciative of our help.

Here is the updated list of the volunteer slots I told the NWA that the PGR would help them with:

VENUE LOCATION:

Day:

Times:

# Volunteers

PGR/VRP Booth

Saturday

9:00am To 1:00pm

1 to 3 John McGrath, Todd Wood

PGR/VRP Booth

Saturday

1:00pm to 5:00pm

1 to 3 Bill Chappell, Bill Ryan

PGR/VRP Booth

Sunday

9:00am To 1:00pm

1 to 3 (Todd Wood)

PGR/VRP Booth

Sunday

1:00pm to 5:00pm

1 to 3 Bill Ryan, Ray Sestak

Vendor Door Host

Sunday

2:30pm to 5:00pm

2

Hotel Door Host

Sunday

12:00pm to 2:30pm

1 Liz Aloisi

Hotel Door Host

Sunday

2:30pm to 5:00pm

1 Cyndi Owen

Floor Monitor Exhibit

Saturday

2:30pm to 5:00pm

1

Floor Monitor Exhibit

Sunday

10:00am to 12:00pm

2

Floor Monitor Exhibit

Sunday

12:00pm to 2:30pm

2 Buck Cummings, Charlie Gray

Floor Monitor Exhibit

Sunday

2:30pm to 5:00pm

2

Raffle Tickets

Saturday

12:00pm to 2:30pm

1

Raffle Tickets

Saturday

2:30pm to 5:00pm

2 Carol Hayes, Bill Hayes

Raffle Tickets

Sunday

12:00pm to 2:30pm

2 Paul Orzolek and Kathy Orzolek

Ticket Sales

Saturday

3:00pm to 4:30pm

1

Ticket Sales

Sunday

9:00am to 11:00am

2

Ticket Sales

Sunday

11:00am to 1:00pm

1

Ticket Sales

Sunday

1:00pm to 3:00pm

1

Ticket Sales

Sunday

3:00pm to 4:30pm

1

Please contact me,ASAP- via your e-mail, and let me know your availability for either of these two days and what hours you might be willing to work - for the booth and door watch duty. I will then notify the NWA of who and when - will be attending. Many hands make light work. I hope for a good response.

Volunteers will be allowed in the Show -FREE OF CHARGE- for the two day weekend. You’ll be seeing some of the most amazing woodworking and products anywhere. The Officer and Directors of the NWA are extremely appreciative of the work we do for them.

MISSION NARRATIVE: Officers of the NWA became aware of the PGR/VRP after the 2011 interment services at Saratoga National Cemetery. They were very impressed by what we were doing for our unclaimed cremated veterans – and they wanted to offer their services in support of the Veterans Recovery Program.

Local lumber yards - Curtis Lumber, Downes and Reader Lumber, and Leonard Lumber have donated to the Northeast Woodworkers Assoc. over 3000 board ft. of lumber that will be used by the craftsmen at the NWA to make URNS to be used for our veterans. The NWA has produced round (turned) urns and square shaped (flat boarder) urns. Last year alone, between Bath National Cemetery and Saratoga National Cemetery the PGR/VRP used over 90 urns. They have already produced another 100 urns for donation to the PGR / VRP.

Additionally – the NWA is also in the process of producing terrific looking flag cases that will be used for flag presentations.

These are a great group of people and the support we’ve received from them is unbelievable – I want the PGR/VRP to be able to support them as well. I’m looking forward to this event. Great exposure for the Patriot Guard Riders and the Veterans Recovery Program. Hey! It’s a great event and a good time.

Any time is a good time to remember our fallen and their ultimate sacrafice; another way to remember them is to sponsor a wreath. Sponsoring a wreath through Wreaths Across America is easy. Whether at Saratoga National Cemetery or another cemetery where you wish to have a wreath placed. Just click on the image to enter Wreaths Across America. Simply click on the DONATE at the bottom of their page. Thank you.